Katharine Hepburn's brother, Richard Hepburn, dies at 89

OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. (AP) — Richard H. Hepburn, the brother of actress Katharine Hepburn, died Wednesday. He was 89.

Born in 1911 in Hartford, Hepburn was the third of six children. He died at the home he shared with his famous sister.

Hepburn was known for his love of the outdoors and his free-spirit. He also wrote plays.

"I don't know if play writing was his most brilliant gift," said his niece, Katharine Houghton. "I think that although he spent time with his play writing, it was not the center of his energy. I think the center of his life was living."